| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 145 | $63,698 | 87.88% |
| Logisticians | 142 | $67,888 | 87.12% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 141 | $48,983 | 88.68% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 136 | $45,106 | 86.08% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 126 | $43,432 | 85.71% |
| Compliance Officers | 124 | $65,185 | 84.93% |
| Environmental Engineers | 124 | $74,253 | 87.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 118 | $44,979 | 84.89% |
| Biological Technicians | 116 | $35,211 | 83.45% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 114 | $45,406 | 82.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $41,052 | 48.84% |
| Sales Managers | 21 | $110,787 | 48.84% |
| Office Clerks, General | 20 | $31,315 | 46.51% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 20 | $21,062 | 47.62% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 19 | $34,552 | 46.34% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19 | $17,325 | 46.34% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $60,843 | 45.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 18 | $60,115 | 45.00% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 18 | $96,305 | 47.37% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 18 | $63,881 | 47.37% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Consulting Services Inc | 14 | $88,207 | 87.50% |
| Business Integra Inc | 14 | $83,950 | 87.50% |
| Advanced Management Technology Inc | 14 | $103,284 | 87.50% |
| Commscope Technologies Llc | 14 | $91,807 | 87.50% |
| Transurban Usa Inc | 14 | $129,326 | 87.50% |
| Softility Inc | 14 | $103,241 | 87.50% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 14 | $91,354 | 87.50% |
| Vdrive It Solutions Inc | 14 | $90,906 | 87.50% |
| Oblon Mcclelland Maier Neustadt Llp | 14 | $110,207 | 87.50% |
| Sourceinfo Tech Inc | 14 | $87,025 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosbie E Saint | 1 | $25,002 | 33.33% |
| Charles Koch Institute | 1 | $112,403 | 33.33% |
| Rnc Investment Group | 1 | $84,698 | 33.33% |
| Hollin Hall Automotive Services Inc | 1 | $17,326 | 33.33% |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc | 1 | $103,418 | 33.33% |
| Ldiscovery Llc | 1 | $78,749 | 33.33% |
| Miltons Contracting Services Inc | 1 | $39,728 | 33.33% |
| Vc Restaurants Inc Dba Sergios Italian Restaurant | 1 | $16,806 | 33.33% |
| Aj Group Inc Dba Yogi Catering | 1 | $17,222 | 33.33% |
| The Matthews Group Inc | 1 | $82,600 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 259 | $55,476 | 92.83% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 228 | $78,826 | 83.82% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 220 | $83,295 | 85.94% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 217 | $75,732 | 87.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 191 | $136,712 | 84.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 190 | $68,568 | 90.48% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 189 | $106,650 | 90.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 180 | $72,332 | 86.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 177 | $73,857 | 85.51% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 173 | $80,808 | 84.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 2 | $37,388 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 50.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 18.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 20.19% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 21 | $76,524 | 20.79% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $84,232 | 21.21% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 20 | $107,308 | 21.05% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 20 | $63,433 | 21.74% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 21.11% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 21.59% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 21.84% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 17 | $62,887 | 20.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.